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Haleem Recipe

Haleem (also known as Hyderabadi Haleem or Chana Dal Haleem) is one of the most famous traditional Indian food items. It’s considered an essential part of any meal in India.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Haleem Recipe
Servings: 3
Calories: 2309kcal

Equipment

  • Large Cooking Pot
  • Mandolin Slicer
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Wide Frying Pan

Ingredients

Wheat and Lentils

  • 1 cup cracked wheat
  • ½ cup lentils combination of yellow and orange see note
  • ¼ cup pearl barley

Meat Stew

  • cups avocado oil
  • 3 yellow onions large
  • 2 lbs lamb with bones
  • ½ tablespoons grated ginger
  • ½ tablespoons grated garlic
  • 1 cup yogurt whisked
  • 4 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • teaspoons salt
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint
  • 2 tablespoons ghee

Instructions

  • All the lentils and broken wheat should be washed and soaked for two hours together.
  • Place cloves, bay leaves, and green cardamom in a heavy bottom handi and add ghee to temper. Add the grated ginger and garlic paste after the spices begin to crackle and cook until the color turns brown.
  • Cook the lamb until it is halfway done, then add the fried onions. Add the lamb together with all the powdered spices, including the saffron, green chili paste, and turmeric powder.
  • Drain the lentils' water and combine it with lamb stock before adding it to the lamb. Now is the time to add salt.
  • Let it simmer for a while to let the lamb to become tender, combine with the lentils, and thicken.
  • Check the seasoning and serve the bread of your choice with it.

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Nutrition

Calories: 2309kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 193g | Saturated Fat: 50g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 109g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 1496mg | Potassium: 1441mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 10mg
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